USS Vandegrift (FFG 48). Vladivostok, Russia ( July 23-27 , 2010)

Ракетный фрегат «Вандегрифт» (USS Vandegrift (FFG 48) под командованием капитана второго ранга Стивена Прескотта (Cmdr. Steven Prescott) 23-27 июля 2010 года посетил Владивосток (Vladivostok, Russia) и принял участие в мероприятиях празднования Дня Военно-Морского флота России (Navy Day celebrations) на акватории Амурского залива

Военные моряки фрегата так же посетили детский реабилитационный центр "Парус Надежды", где были тепло встречены детьми.

100724-N-4894D-311 VLADIVOSTOK, Russia (July 24, 2010) - Cmdr. Steven Prescott, left, commanding officer of the guided-missile frigate USS Vandegrift (FFG 48), Lt. Cmdr. Walter Mainor, right, commanding officer of the mine countermeasures ship USS Patriot (MCM 7), and a Russian navy Cmdr. render honors during a wreath laying ceremony in Vladivostok.

Vandegrift and Patriot are visiting Russia to participate in Navy Day celebrations in Vladivostok. U.S. Navy photo by Lt. Colby Drake.

100724-N-7699S-351 VLADIVOSTOK, Russia (July 24, 2010) -Sailors from the guided-missile frigate USS Vandegrift (FFG 48) and the mine countermeasures ship USS Patriot (MCM 7) visit local children during a community service project at the Parus Nadezhdy Center in Vladivostok. (U.S. Navy photo by Cryptological Technician 2nd Class Keith Sanks).

100724-N-7699S-281 VLADIVOSTOK, Russia (July 24, 2010) -Sailors from the guided-missile frigate USS Vandegrift (FFG 48) and the mine countermeasures ship USS Patriot (MCM 7) visit local children during a community service project at the Parus Nadezhdy Center in Vladivostok.

Vandegrift and Patriot are visiting Russia to participate in Navy Day celebrations in Vladivostok. (U.S. Navy photo by Cryptological Technician 2nd Class Keith Sanks)


Ранее экипаж фрегата ВМС США USS Vandegrift (FFG 48) уже взаимодействовал с российскими моряками бпк "Маршал Шапошников" (Russian Destroyer Marshal Shaposhnikov (DD 543) Тихоокеанского флота России в ходе учений PASSEX в ноябре 2003 года.

 031109-N-3483C-002 USS Vandegrift (FFG 48) Nov. 9, 2003 - Russian Federation Navy Officers pose for a picture with Commanding Officer USS Vandegrift (FFG 48) Cmdr. Rich Rogers, and Lt. Cmdr. Calvin Slocumb during a Russian Passing Exercise (PASSEX) as a joint foreign naval exercise. Russian Sailors: Capt. 1st Rank Mikhail Ivanovich Sazhaev, Capt. 1st Rank Ivan Ivanovich Gavriev, Lt. Yeugeni Olegovich Kiselyov and Lt. Konstantin Yurevich Shatsrin.
(U.S. Navy photo by Photographer's Mate 2nd Class Robert S. Cole.)

031109-N-3483C-001 USS Vandegrift (FFG 48) Nov. 9, 2003- Commanding Officer USS Vandegrift (FFG 48) Cmdr. Rich Rogers, greets Russian Federation Navy Lt. Konstantin Yurevich Shatsrin, on the bridge of USS Vandegrift (FFG 48) during a Russian Passing Exercise (PASSEX) as a joint foreign naval exercise while Capt. 1st Rank Mikhail Ivanovich Sazhaev, also of the Russian Federation Navy, looks on. (U.S. Navy photo by Photographer's Mate 2nd Class Robert S. Cole.)

031109-N-8590G-002 USS Vandegrift (FFG 48) Nov. 9, 2003- USS Vandegrift and Russian Destroyer Marshal Shaposhnikov (DD 543) maneuver in formation during a Russian Passing Exercise (PASSEX) as a joint foreign naval exercise. The Russian Dubna-class Light Oiler Pechenga (AOL) also participated in this exercise. Vandegrift is an Oliver Hazard Perry-class Guided Missile Frigate and is forward deployed to Yokosuka, Japan. (U.S. Navy photo by Photographer's Mate 3rd Class Gary B. Granger).

By Journalist Seaman Tom Smith, Naval Media Center, Yokosuka, Japan

ABOARD USS VANDEGRIFT, At Sea (NNS) -- USS Vandegrift (FFG 48) participated in a passing exercise (PASSEX) with the Russian Federation navy in the Pacific Ocean, Nov. 9.

Two Russian ships, Pechenga (AOR) and Marshal Shaposhnikov (DD 543), performed several evolutions with Vandegrift, including a light signal flashing and flag hoisting exchange, followed by a leapfrog exercise, where ships practice real time maneuvering.

Signalman 2nd Class (SW) Nathan Stalker said the exercise was “a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.”

“It was my first time seeing a Russian ship, and I was honored to be a participant in the events,” he said.

During the exercise, Vandegrift hosted four Russian Sailors, Capt. 1st Rank Mikhail Ivanovich Sazhaev, Capt. 1st Rank Ivan Ivanovich Gavriev, Lt. Yeugeni Olegovich Kiselyov and Lt. Konstantin Yurevich Shatsrin. Sazhaev said this was his second exercise with the U.S Navy.

“The maneuvering between the two ships were beneficial and understanding by both navies,” he said. “This exercise was good for both U.S. and Russian Sailors. Our country wants to continue presence on the high seas with American ships, and may we meet only as friends.”

Vandegrift Sailors Lt. Greg Morris, Lt. Ken Ehresman, Chief Quartermaster (SW/AW) Bradley Riegel and Gunner’s Mate 2nd Class (SW) Tom Jeno boarded Shaposhnikov.

“The Russian Sailors were friendly and welcomed us accordingly,” Jeno said. “It was an awesome experience for me to be chosen to represent our country as a guest on board the Russian ship.”

“It was a great experience for me and the Vandegrift Sailors,” said Vandegrift commanding officer, Cmdr. Rich Rogers. “This exercise helps our relationship and continues to develop into a brighter future between the U.S. and Russia.”

060814-N-2716P-018 Yokosuka, Japan (Aug. 14, 2006) - The guided missile frigate USS Vandegrift (FFG 48) departs the pier for the last time as a homeported vessel of Commander, Fleet Activities Yokosuka, Japan. After being part of Destroyer Squadron Fifteen for nearly 10 years, the Vandegrift is moving to its new homeport of San Diego. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Paul J. Phelps)